Mike Schultz, a 43-year-old American nurse infected with a coronavirus, spent six weeks on respiratory monitoring and intubation. During this period, he lost 22 kg.
It is now one of the symbols of the consequences of the coronavirus. Mike Schultz, a 43-year-old American nurse infected with Covid-19, decided to show the after-effects of the disease on his body. He therefore published two photos of him on Instagram, before and after the illness, indicates the American media Buzzfeed. He who was a real mountain of muscles now shows us his lean body, tired from the disease.

Before that, the 43-year-old male nurse was in good health, with no medical history. Passionate about bodybuilding, he practiced sports six or seven times a week. In the photo, published on May 11 and shared almost 30,000 times, Mike has just spent six weeks in intensive care. He is standing in his hospital room, very emaciated and his features are drawn.

“I wanted to show everyone how difficult it is to be ventilated and intubated for six weeks,” he wrote in the caption. “The coronavirus reduced my lung capacity due to pneumonia. I was away from my friends and family for eight weeks ”.

“It can happen to everyone”
“I thought I was young, that the virus was not going to affect me. And I know a lot of young people think like me, ”he told Buzzfeed. “I wanted to show that it can happen to everyone. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old, or have a medical history. The disease can seriously affect you ”.

Mike was hospitalized on March 16 with more than 39 ° of fever and difficulty breathing. A week earlier, he had gone with his boyfriend to the Miami Beach Winter Party, a major LGBT festival. At least 38 people were infected with the coronavirus during this event and three died from it.